This group is for folks interested in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and a wellness lifestyle.

Qigong is an ancient Chinese Energy Practice which promotes total wellness using gentle movement, breathing, meditation, and self-massage. We practice the forms to create our own healing elixir, taking ownership of our health, and creating a community journeying toward our optimal Life Plan.

Are you interested in meeting others who share your enthusiasm about achieving high energy health and vitality by incorporating whole, raw and living foods into their life? Would you like to learn new recipes, share stories, learn valuable health information and get support? Come to the Wellness Cafe to meet others interested in raw and living foods and health, get support, enjoy some raw tasty treats and a live speaker related to the raw foods lifestyle and health.

We belive in healthy living and offer free seminars on ways to live healthier!

These sessions are about Practical Wisdom for getting the most out of Life. *Breathing Techniques to eliminate stress and tension *Skills for improving relationships at home and at work *Tools to handle your mind and negative emotions Gives participants the practical knowledge and techniques to unlock their deepest potential and bring fullness to life. Each participant comes away lighter, with effective techniques for releasing mental and physical stress and increasing his or her health, ener …

This group is for anyone interested in whole food nutrition, wellness education and networking with other like minded people. We will have wellness events such as smoothie parties, wine and wellness, sports nutrition, healthy meals for kids, whole food recipe exchange, garden parties, and many more. Whether you're just beginning a journey to wellness and looking for ideas or you only eat from the garden, this will be a fun group for you!

The Sisters Tri-ing Health and Fitness Group, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing resources to encourage and support women of color in becoming fit and healthy. Sisters Tri-ing offers support, tools, knowledge and a community of women all striving to improve their fitness. Sisters Tri-ing participants receive detailed training plans to provide guidance needed to successfully train for our athletic events. We provide group training sessions with certified personal trainers where …

The Holistic Chamber of Commerce is a national organization dedicated to promoting professionalism and adherence to standards of ethics and quality in the field of alternative medicine, as well as providing practical resources to support its members in growing their businesses. There is an online application process that makes joining the national organization fairly seamless (click the hotlink in this paragraph and then "Join Now"). Austin chapter membership comes through paying national dues t …

Welcome Ladies! This meetup has been created as a resource hub and place of sharing for women interested in learning more about their own health and wellness. Our meetups may include classes, events, social gatherings, and even webinars by women for women. Face to face meetups take place in Austin, Texas. We started this group because we wanted to offer classes and share information to create a healthier community of women. Meetups will cover a full spectrum of sharing everything from natural re …

LUNA Chix Local Teams bring together women interested in learning new sports, staying active and inspiring others to do the same. Led by a group of 8 women who are interested in running, having fun, and overall well-being.  The goal of the Austin Run Team is to promote wellness, encourage friendly competition, increase the fitness level of the women of Austin, while raising money for the Breast Cancer Fund.  Come join us for a run or LEARN to run, social events, and clinics. (Our season is April …

Calling all Austinites that are wanting to get to their ideal weight, fitness and good health. This group is for EVERYONE trying to improve their overall health. We will be having two free meetings a week that you can attend as your schedule allows to exercise together (all levels of fitness welcome) and discuss our progress, our pains, food suggestions, etc. Sort of like weight watchers with out the weighing-in and adding in exercising together! Join and start your journey to be your best!

Want to learn more about essential oils and aromatherapy and how they play a part in living chemical-free in your home, hormonal balance, weight loss, reducing or eliminating the use of chemical-laden medications, and alternative health? You've found the right place! Essential oils are also highly effective in increasing spiritual awareness. You will learn how essential oils can be used in every aspect of your life (mind, body and spirit). Balancing the body so it can return to its' natural stat …

Move Your Axis is an á la carte lifestyle program featuring dance-fitness, strength/conditioning,flexibility, nutrition, wellness, and more. Please visit www.moveyouraxis.com for more information or join us for our next live event! Copyright © 2011 Tina-Michelle Pittsley. All Rights Reserved. Website: www.moveyouraxis.com www.tina-michelle.com Contact: tina@tina-michelle.com

The Austin Yoga Meditation Group is founded for the purpose and goal of bringing every person to enlightenment. We come to this point by practicing meditation daily and understanding our position and function in this world.  Once our intelligence has become purified, by meditation, we can gradually begin to see this world for what it is and how to live in it peacefully and truly satisfied. Mantra meditation is the practice of focusing ones attention on sound vibration.  "Man" means mind, and "Tr …

Have you started eating Paleo? Having problems either finding multiple things to eat that are Paleo or feel like there isn't much out there that is? Having problems with others understanding your new style of eating? Or just having problems continuing to eat Paleo and you need a group of like-minded people to keep you on the right path? Well look no further.

This group will offer meet ups to provide information and demonstrations,workshops of several alternative health practices to discover options that promote a health mind, body and spirit. We hope to host events such as, , , Massage techniques, Yoga, Sound healing ,Sound baths,, Cooking and Nutrition classes, Cultural events,In House Concerts , Nature activites, Self-healing techniques, Meditations, Art ,Educational seminars. All aimed to inspire greater awareness and understanding of the complex …

This is a great group of people who meet every Wednesday at the same time and place to work out. Oh and its free! We meet in a large indoor space at the Northwest Austin Rec Center at 2222 and Mopac. The group is a source of accountability, support, and just plain fun, as you travel the road toward health and wellness. We try new DVD workouts every week from Beachbody's large selection of fitness programs. You've seen the infomercials for P-90X, Insanity, The Asylum, Brazil Butt Lift, and more s …

As Certified Laughter Yoga Teachers following the vision of Dr Madan Kataria, we are committed to spreading joy, love and a sense of connection between people by establishing a free Laughter Yoga Club for the community to enjoy. Laughing together creates strong connections between people. Choosing to attend Laughter Yoga Club will introduce you to other people in your community who are also choosing joy in their everyday lives. By meeting, connecting and sharing joy, our community will be a bett …

This group was started to help anyone who is inspired to improve their current fitness level. Are you new to fitness and would like to get into better shape? Are you a seasoned athlete and would like to maintain optimal health? Or, are you a recreational exerciser and would like some help getting over a plateau or some joint pain. The plan for this group is to meet periodically to discuss goals, possible routines, exercise form and proper body mechanics. Meetups will include stretching classes, …

The Austin Aquaponics meet up was started for everyone from researchers to advanced aquaponic gardeners and farmers to compare notes and ideas regarding aquaponic system design and function. With new content added regularly, the discussion area is sure to have something to catch your interest. Help gauge the interest folks in Austin and surroundings areas are showing in aquaponics, by signing up and Become a member. Sign up today and share your AP experience! The Purpose of the Austin Aquaponics …

This free, weekly meditation group meets with the intention to be a space for relaxation, mindfulness and awareness. The group is open to new meditators as well as those with an ongoing practice. Each week’s 30 minute guided meditation explores what it’s like to relax the body and surrender all doing so that our natural states of calm abiding awareness can arise. A short discussion follows for the opportunity to connect in community with like-minded people and explore ways to incorporate meditat …

Fitness doesn't have to be complicated! It should be fun, simple, and motivating. Join a community of like-minded people who are looking for a way to connect while getting in some good-for-you activity. I started this group because I think we should all be surrounded by people who inspire us and help us improve our lives. Help me make an amazing community in Austin that gets together every month to walk for wellness. We'll bring in expert personal trainers, nutritionists, and life coaches from t …

The Communal Healing Project is a collective of healing arts practitioners in Austin, Texas. We seek to heighten the awareness in our community of the various forms and techniques used for healing and wellness. By creating sacred spaces, we intend to bring healing practices to the masses under one shared roof. By collaborating and communing with our fellow practitioners, we encourage heart centered awareness and healing for, with, and by each other. As we heal ourselves, we heal each other and t …

If you are suffering from grief over a significant loss, if in crisis, suffering from depression, or other difficulties...this is the support group for you. This group is led by Licensed Professional Counselor Lenny Lynne Lunden (www.lennylunden.com). Lenny has 15 years working with individuals suffering from depression, grief, and in crisis, as well as her own, first hand experiences with these issues.  She has written the book: The Traveler's Guide Through the Dark Night of The Soul to help an …

Central Texas offers a great diversity in wild edible plants and food sources that are right in front of us! Foraging wild foods and plants is a lost art that many want to re-connect with.  Medicinal and edible plants grow in abundance in many areas of Texas, regardless of the climate -- its just knowing where to look and what to forage for. Foraging food is an ancient skill - one could say the oldest. Yet not many people today know how to do it. A small number of people have kept this vital ski …

When it comes to promoting health, health can be defined as a condition wherein we have: 1) complete function of all our faculties, 2) perfect/wholesome development, 3) wholeness and harmonious operation of all body organs.  Health is a process not just some event.  The essentials of life, appropriately supplied, produce health.  Of course, there are many factors that promote health; there are some 20 essentials of life: pure air, water (alkaline), sunshine, a favorable temperature, wholesome fo …

This is a group who knows the importance of eating locally grown, organically grown produce. As I have cited in the Pages section of this meetup, that there are 20 Essentials of Life, with wholesome food being among that list, therefore I will be scheduling this meet-up for us to go to the Farmers Market at Barton Creek.  We will also eventually go to the Sunset Valley and or the Downtown one as well. It is important for us to eat properly in our overall health goals, by eating organic or at le …

The intention of this group is to collectively access and learn about our Conscious Evolution. As we ascend this year into a higher awakened state of being, our energy helps others ascend as well. Collectively, using the Vistar Method of Communication, we will access a magical field where our efforts will help all ascend all into a higher state of consciousness. Come explore the wonder of oneness.